ECOFLEX ICT MODULAR CARPET TILES MOHAWK GROUP PREMIUM MODULAR BACKING SYSTEM
Sustainability is a core value for Mohawk. In addition to being the largest flooring company in the world, Mohawk is unique among other flooring manufacturers in that we produce every component of the carpet: fiber, yarn, carpet cushion, and carpet backing. Our culture drives us to seek innovation and efficiency throughout the life cycle of our product, thus reducing our consumption of water, energy, and raw materials. Mohawk also has the most diverse recycling programs in the industry. Through our nation-wide network of partners, we recycle post- consumer carpet and fiber which is subsequently repurposed in the manufacture of other products. Additionally, Mohawk is the nation’s largest recycler of plastic bottles which are processed and spun into carpet and backing at our own facilities. Through third party verification, Mohawk embraces transparency for the benefit of both itself and its customer.
For more information visit: www.mohawkgroup.com
EcoFlex ICT Modular Carpet Tiles Modular Carpet Flooring According to ISO 14025,
EN 15804, and ISO21930:2017
EPD PROGRAM AND PROGRAM OPERATOR NAME, ADDRESS, LOGO, AND WEBSITE
UL Environment 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60611
GENERAL PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS AND VERSION NUMBER
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MANUFACTURER NAME AND ADDRESS Mohawk Industries, LLC 160 South Industrial Blvd. Calhoun, GA 30701
DECLARATION NUMBER 3161 3 106 1
DECLARED PRODUCT & FUNCTIONAL UNIT
Ecoflex ICT Functional Unit = 1 m2
REFERENCE PCR AND VERSION NUMBER PCR for Building-Related Products and Services – Part A: Calculation Rules for LCA and Requirements, (UL Environment, V3.2), Part B: Flooring EPD Requirements UL 10010-7 v2.0 e tember 01
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT APPLICATION/USE E o e I Modular Carpet i es Floor Covering
PRODUCT RSL DESCRIPTION (IF APPL.)
MARKETS OF APPLICABILITY North meri a
DATE OF ISSUE ri 1, 01
PERIOD OF VALIDITY ears
EPD TYPE Product Specific
RANGE OF DATASET VARIABILITY EPD SCOPE Cradle to Grave
YEAR(S) OF REPORTED PRIMARY DATA 2017
LCA SOFTWARE & VERSION NUMBER GaBi ts
LCI DATABASE(S) & VERSION NUMBER GaBi 2017 LCI Database
LCIA METHODOLOGY & VERSION NUMBER CML 2001, April 2013 and TRACI 2.1
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LIMITATIONS Exclusions: EPDs do not indicate that any environmental or social performance benchmarks are met, and there may be impacts that they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically address the site-specific environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they meant to assess human health toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools and certifications that are designed to address these impacts and/or set performance thresholds – e.g. Type 1 certifications, health assessments and declarations, environmental impact assessments, etc.
Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of impacts; the level of accuracy in estimation of effect differs for any particular product line and reported impact.
Comparability: EPDs from different programs may not be comparable. Full conformance with a PCR allows EPD comparability only when all stages of a life cycle have been considered. However, variations and deviations are possible”. Example of variations: Different LCA software and background LCI datasets may lead to differences results for upstream or downstream of the life cycle stages declared.
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1. Product Definition and Information
1.1. Description of Company/Organization
Mohawk Flooring is a leading manufacturer of carpet, wood, laminate and luxury vinyl tile flooring that began in 1878. Mohawk is committed to growing in ways that are environmentally sound, socially responsible and that make sense for their stakeholders. The Mohawk Group strives to design and manufacture innovative products with reduced environmental and social impacts. As part of the world’s largest flooring manufacturer, Mohawk feels a profound sense of responsibility to advance their shared mission of a more sustainable future.
1.2. Product Description
Product Identification
EcoFlex ICT is one of Mohawk’s high performance commercial modular floor coverings with a vinyl backing and nylon face fiber. The EcoFlex ICT platform consists of various styles, colors, and patterns made with a nylon pile fiber layer and ICT vinyl backing. The pile fiber wear layer contains Type 6, 6.6, or Recycled Type 6, which may be yarn dyed, solution dyed, or a a combination of yarn and solution dyed.
The Life Cycle Analysis was conducted on an average face weight of 19.5 oz/sq yd, which is the average of the annual sales.
Product Specification
The product is described using the specifications outlined in Table 2. Additionally, the product has performance characteristics outlined in Table 1. This product is covered by UNSPSC code 30161700 and CSI Masterformat code 09 60 00 – Flooring.
Table 1: Technical Product Specifications
NAME VALUE UNIT
Static (AATCC-134) <3.5 kV
Flammability (ASTM E 648) Class 1 (glue down) -
Smoke Density (ASTM E 662) <450 -
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Flow Diagram
Product Average
An average based on product construction was utilized for the life cycle assessment. The average was created by utilizing the standard formulation for the backing and the weighted sales average for the face fiber. This is deemed to be an accurate representation of an average flooring product.
1.3. Application
EcoFlex ICT products are designed to be used in commercial applications such as health care, education, hospitality, and retail. The product can also be used residentially if desired.
1.4. Declaration of Methodological Framework
This LCA is a cradle-to-grave study. A summary of the life cycle stages can be found in Table 13.
The reference service life is outlined in Table 10 and is only applicable if all manufacturing guidelines are followed regarding site-selection and installation, found online.
The cut-off criteria are described in Section 2.4 and allocation procedures are described in Section 2.8. No known flows are deliberately excluded from this EPD.
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According to ISO 14025,
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1.5. Technical Requirements
The following technical data describe the product undergoing the life cycle assessment.
Table 2: Carpet Technical Data
NAME VALUE UNIT Yarn Type Nylon -
Primary Backing Type Polyester -
Secondary Backing Vinyl -
CRI Rating Heavy 2.5 Moderate, 3.0 Heavy, 3.5 Severe
Product Weight 4137 g/m2
Total Thickness 6 mm
Surface Pile Weight 662 g/m2
1.6. Properties of Declared Product as Delivered
EcoFlex ICT modular carpet tiles come in sizes of 24”x24”, 12”x36”, and 24”x48”. The tiles are stacked in a cardboard box to protect the product. These boxes are then stacked on pallets and wrapped for shipment.
1.7. Material Composition
The materials that make up the flooring product are indicated in Table 3.
Table 3: Material Composition
COMPONENT MATERIAL MASS % Face fiber Nylon 16%
Primary backing Polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate 5%
Pre-coat Butadiene acrylate, Carbon black, Recycled Limestone, surfactant, thickener 12%
Scrim Stabilizing scrim 2%
Coating Layer Polyvinyl Chloride copolymer, fly ash, plasticizer, and other proprietary additives 7%
Unless indicated in the table above, the product does not contain hazardous substances per the applicable regional-specific legislation, as indicated in Section 2.8.6 of Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements from UL Environment.
1.8. Manufacturing
EcoFlex ICT products are manufactured in Glasgow, VA. Nylon fiber is tufted into primary backing, a latex precoat is applied, then a secondary coating is adhered to the back with a fiberglass scrim. These sheets are then cut into tiles, packaged, and loaded into trucks for shipment to customers.
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1.9. Packaging
Packaging utilized in the shipment of the product is described in Table 4.
Table 4: Packaging
PACKAGING TYPE MATERIAL AMOUNT (KG) DISPOSAL PATHWAY
Box Corrugated Cardboard 0.048 Landfill, incineration, recycle
Plastic Wrap Polyethylene film 0.010 Landfill, incineration, recycle
Pallet Wood 0.047 Landfill
1.10. Transportation
It is assumed that all raw materials are distributed by truck, based on global region. An average distance using this information was calculated and used in the model. Transport of raw material from supplier to the manufacturing facility was calculated for each raw material but only an average has been listed here due to simplicity.
The shipping distance from the manufacturing location to the customer was assumed to 800 kilometers. The transportation distance for all waste flows is assumed to be 160 km based on best available data.
1.11. Product Installation
Detailed installation instructions can be found online. While installation equipment is required to install the flooring product, it is not included in the study as these are multi-use tools and the impacts per functional unit is considered negligible. All waste generated during installation, including packaging waste, is disposed of according to the tables found in Section 2.8.5 of Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements from UL Environment.
1.12. Use
The method of maintenance is using a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and debris from carpet. To calculate the use phase energy, three different types of traffic on carpet were modeled, high, medium and low. High traffic areas are vacuumed every work day. Medium traffic areas are vacuumed on alternative work days while low traffic areas are vacuumed once a week.
Table 5: Use Phase Assumptions
TYPE VALUE UNIT
Cleaning per Week 3 #
Weeks per Year Where Cleaning Occurred 52 #
Carpet products are traditionally not repaired or refurbished. If a single carpet tile gets stained or damaged, it can be removed and replaced with a new tile assuming the correct installation method was used per the manufacturer’s instructions.
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1.13. Reference Service Life and Estimated Building Service Life
The reference service life of EcoFlex ICT is 15 years. For a building’s estimated service life of 75 years, this means the carpet will be replaced 4 times, meaning 5 m2 of tile is needed over the full life of the building. The reference service life assumes the product was installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
1.14. Reuse, Recycling, and Energy Recovery
Mohawk will take back and recycled used carpet via their ReCover Program. Through this program, Mohawk works with a national network of carpet recyclers to ensure used carpet stays out of the landfill.
1.15. Disposal
Disposal pathways in the EPD are modeled in accordance with disposal routes and waste classification referenced in Sections 2.8.5 and 2.8.6 of Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements from UL Environment. This indicates an end-of-life split amongst landfill, recycling, and incineration pathways.
2. Life Cycle Assessment Background Information
2.1. Functional Unit
The functional unit of the flooring product is one (1) m2 of floor covering, as indicated in Table 6.
Table 6: Functional Unit
NAME VALUE UNIT
Functional Unit 1 m2 Mass 4.14 kg
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2.2. System Boundary
The type of EPD is cradle-to-grave. The LCA modules that are included are summarized in Table 7
Table 7: System Boundary
MODULE NAME
DESCRIPTIONANALYSIS PERIOD
SUMMARY OF INCLUDED ELEMENTS
A1 Product Stage: Raw Material Supply 2017 Raw Material sourcing and processing as defined by secondary data.
A2 Product Stage: Transport 2017 Shipping from supplier to manufacturing site. Fuel use requirements estimated based on product weights and estimated distance.
A3 Product Stage: Manufacturing 2017 Energy, water and material inputs required for manufacturing products from raw materials. Packaging materials and manufacturing waste are included as well.
A4 Construction Process Stage: Transport 2017 Shipping from manufacturing site to project site. Fuel use requirements
estimated based on product weights and mapped distance.
A5 Construction Process Stage: Installation 2017 Installation adhesives, installation waste and packaging material waste.
B1 Use Stage: Use 2017 Use of the product. B2 Use Stage: Maintenance 2017 Cleaning energy, water, and materials, including refinishing the product.
C2 EOL: Transport 2017 Shipping from project site to landfill. Fuel use requirements estimated based on product weight and mapped distance.
C3 EOL: Waste Processing 2017 Waste processing not required. All waste can be processed as is.
C4 EOL: Disposal 2017 Assumes all products are sent to landfill. Landfill impacts modeled based on secondary data.
2.3. Estimates and Assumptions
All estimates and assumptions are within the requirements of ISO 14040/44. The majority of the estimations are within the primary data. The primary data was collected as annual totals including all utility usage and production information. For the LCA, the usage information was divided by the production to create an energy and water use per square meter. As there are different products produced at this facility, it is assumed all products are using the same amount of energy. Another assumption is that the installation tools are used enough times that the per square meter impacts are negligible.
2.4. Cut-off Criteria
All inputs in which data was available were included. Material inputs greater than 1% (based on total mass of the final product) were included within the scope of analysis. Material inputs less than 1% were included if sufficient data was available to warrant inclusion and/or the material input was thought to have significant environmental impact. Cumulative excluded material inputs and environmental impacts are less than 5% based on total weight of the functional unit.
2.5. Data Sources
Primary data were collected by facility personnel and from utility bills and was used for all manufacturing processes. Whenever available, supplier data was used for raw materials used in the production process. When primary data did not exist, secondary data for raw material production was utilized from GaBi Database Version 8.7, Service Pack 36.
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2.6. Data Quality
The geographical scope of the manufacturing portion of the life cycle is Glasgow, VA. All primary data were collected from the manufacturer. The geographic coverage of primary data is considered excellent. The primary data provided by the manufacturer represent all information for calendar year 2017. Using this data meets the PCR requirements. Time coverage of this data is considered very good. Primary data provided by the manufacturer is specific to the technology that Mohawk uses in manufacturing their product. It is site-specific and considered of good quality. It is worth noting that the energy and water used in manufacturing the product includes overhead energy such as lighting, heating and sanitary use of water. Sub-metering would improve the technological coverage of data quality. Data necessary to model cradle-to-gate unit processes was sourced from GaBi LCI datasets. Improved life cycle data from suppliers would improve technological coverage.
2.7. Period under Review
The period under review is calendar year 2017.
2.8. Allocation
General principles of allocation were based on ISO 14040/44. Where possible, allocation was avoided. When allocation was necessary it was done on a physical mass basis. Allocation was most prevalent in the secondary GaBi datasets used to represent upstream processes. As a default, GaBi datasets use a physical mass basis for allocation.
3. Life Cycle Assessment Scenarios
Table 8. Transport to the building site (A4)
NAME VALUE UNIT
Fuel type Diesel -
Liters of fuel 38.8 l/100km
Vehicle type Truck – Trailer -
Transport distance 800 km
Capacity utilization 78 %
Gross density of products transported 690 kg/m3
Capacity utilization volume factor 1 -
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Table 9. Installation into the building (A5)
NAME VALUE UNIT
Ancillary materials 0.152 kg
Net freshwater consumption specified by water source and fate 0 m3
Adhesive 0.140 kg
Electricity consumption 0 kWh
Other energy carriers 0 MJ
Product loss per functional unit 0.0727 kg Waste materials at the construction site before waste
processing, generated by product installation 0.2896 kg
Output materials resulting from on-site waste processing 0 kg
Biogenic carbon contained in packaging 1.13 kg CO2
Direct emissions to ambient air, soil and water 0 kg
VOC content of flooring 0 μg/m3
Table 10. Reference Service Life
NAME VALUE UNIT
RSL 15 years
Declared product properties (at the gate) and finishes, etc. See Table 1 -
Design application parameters Installation per
recommendation by manufacturer
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An assumed quality of work, when installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
Accepted industry standard -
Indoor environment (if relevant for indoor applications) Normal building operating conditions -
Use conditions, e.g. frequency of use, mechanical exposure Normal building operating conditions -
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Table 11. Maintenance (B2)
NAME VALUE UNIT
Maintenance process information Manufacturer recommended -
Maintenance cycle 2,340 Number/ RSL
Maintenance cycle 11,700 Number/ ESL
Net freshwater consumption specified by water source and fate 0.01072, evaporated m3/m2 floor/yr
Detergent 0.0072 kg/m2 floor/yr
Electricity for vacuuming and deep cleaning 3.71 kWh/m2 floor/yr
Power output of equipment 1.4 kW
Direct emissions to ambient air, soil and water - kg
Further assumptions for scenario development
Vacuuming thrice a week, deep cleaning
bi-monthly
Table 12. End of life (C1-C4)
NAME VALUE UNIT
Assumptions for scenario development
Product is either disposed of with the underlying floor or
manually removed via scraping
Collection process Collected separately 0 kg Collected with mixed construction waste 4.14 kg
Recovery
Reuse 0 kg
Recycling 0 kg
Landfill 4.14 kg
Incineration 0 kg Incineration with energy
recovery 0 kg
Energy conversion efficiency rate 84-94 %
Disposal Product or material for final deposition 4.14 kg
Removals of biogenic carbon (excluding packaging) 0 kg CO2
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4. Life Cycle Assessment Results
Table 13. Description of the system boundary modules
4.1. Life Cycle Impact Assessment Results
Table 14. North American Impact Assessment Results
TRACI V2.1 A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 C2 C4
AP [kg SO2 eq] 2.46E-02 7.66E-04 1.15E-03 0.00E+00 2.16E-03 1.52E-04 2.13E-03
EP [kg N eq] 3.72E-03 2.07E-04 2.36E-04 0.00E+00 4.18E-04 3.97E-05 9.53E-04
GWP 100 [kg CO2 eq] 1.49E+01 2.21E-01 7.02E-01 0.00E+00 7.01E-01 4.51E-02 1.54E-01
ODP [kg CFC-11 eq] 2.13E-06 8.84E-15 2.22E-13 0.00E+00 9.00E-13 2.90E-16 2.84E-14
Resources [MJ, LHV] 3.13E+01 4.87E-01 1.75E+00 0.00E+00 6.26E-01 1.60E-02 3.09E-01
Smog [kg O3 eq] 5.61E-01 3.34E-02 2.15E-02 3.82E-06 1.71E-02 7.33E-03 2.04E-02
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Table 15. EU Impact Assessment Results
CML V4.2 A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 C2 C4
ADPelement [kg Sb-eq] 1.29E-05 4.71E-08 1.97E-06 0.00E+00 1.93E-07 1.54E-09 6.68E-08
ADPfossil [MJ, LHV] 2.50E+02 3.64E+00 1.33E+01 0.00E+00 8.45E+00 1.19E-01 2.41E+00
AP [kg SO2 eq] 3.77E-02 1.02E-03 1.27E-03 0.00E+00 2.15E-03 2.11E-04 2.44E-03
EP [kg PO4-3 eq] 3.64E-03 8.63E-05 1.26E-04 0.00E+00 4.69E-04 1.40E-05 9.31E-04
GWP 100 [kg CO2 eq] 1.27E+01 2.22E-01 7.02E-01 0.00E+00 7.07E-01 4.51E-02 1.55E-01
ODP [kg CFC-11 eq] 2.97E-09 8.84E-15 2.22E-13 0.00E+00 9.00E-13 2.9E-16 2.84E-14
POCP [kg ethene eq] 2.53E-03 7.88E-05 1.61E-04 2.07E-07 1.42E-04 1.34E-05 9.75E-04
4.2. Life Cycle Inventory Results
Table 16. Resource Use
PARAMETER A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 C2 C4
RPRE [MJ, LHV] 7.57E+00 9.04E-02 3.48E-01 0.00E+00 1.25E+00 2.96E-03 1.74E-01
RPRM [MJ, LHV] 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
NRPRE [MJ, LHV] 2.62E+02 3.66E+00 1.38E+01 0.00E+00 1.06E+01 1.20E-01 2.47E+00
NRPRM [MJ, LHV] 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
SM [kg] 2.22E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
RSF [MJ, LHV] 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
NRSF [MJ, LHV] 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
RE [MJ, LHV] 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
FW [m3] 1.26E-01 4.40E-04 3.26E-03 0.00E+00 3.97E-03 1.44E-05 2.99E-04
BW [m3] 2.83E+00 9.91E-03 1.32E-01 0.00E+00 4.38E-01 3.25E-04 6.93E-02
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Table 17. Output Flows and Waste Categories
PARAMETER A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 C2 C4
HWD [kg] 6.79E-06 2.84E-08 6.36E-09 0.00E+00 5.05E-09 9.32E-10 8.51E-09
NHWD [kg] 3.48E-01 1.37E-04 7.64E-02 0.00E+00 3.46E-02 4.50E-06 3.49E+00
HLRW [kg] or [m3] 2.90E-05 4.00E-08 1.10E-06 0.00E+00 6.00E-05 1.30E-09 1.30E-07
ILLRW [kg] or [m3] 7.80E-04 7.60E-07 2.20E-05 0.00E+00 1.20E-03 2.50E-08 2.20E-06
CRU [kg] 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
R [kg] 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
MER [kg] 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
EE [MJ, LHV] 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
5. LCA Interpretation
The analysis results represent the cradle-to-grave environmental performance of EcoFlex ICT carpet products. The top three contributors to each impact category are shown in Table 18.
Table 18: Highest Contributions by Impact Category
Contributors
Impact Category Largest 2nd 3rd
Global Warming Potential, GWP A1 A3 B2
Ozone Depletion Potential, ODP A1 A3 B2
Acidification Potential of soil and water, AP A1 A3 B2
Eutrophication Potential, EP A1 C4 A3
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential, POCP A1 C4 A3
Depletion of abiotic resources - elements, ADPE A1 A5 A3
Depletion of abiotic resources - fossil fuels, ADPF A1 A3 A5
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According to ISO 14025,
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Under the 1-year product life assumption, raw materials production (A1) was the largest contributor in each of the seven impact categories considered. The production of raw materials represents a substantial fraction of the life cycle impacts, even over the product service life. Manufacturing (A3) was the second highest contributor for 4 out of the 7 impact categories followed by Disposal (C4) and then Assembly (A5). Manufacturing (A3) and Maintenance (B2) were the 3rd largest contributors for three impact categories each with Assembly (A5) being the 3rd largest contributor for the seventh impact category.
As a total, Raw Material Supply & Transport and Product Manufacturing (A1-A3) represent at least 65% of each of the impact categories considered. Within the raw materials, the nylon face fiber has a very large contribution to the environmental impacts even though it represents less than 20% of the total mass of the product. Disposal (C4) has the second largest impact overall, followed by Maintenance (B2).
6. Additional Environmental Information
6.1. Environment and Health During Manufacturing
More information on the manufacturer’s sustainability and environmental programs, including a corporate sustainability report, can be found online.
6.2. Environment and Health During Installation
All recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) should be utilized during installation, as indicated on the SDS and installation guidelines, found online.
6.3. Extraordinary Effects
Fire
The product’s fire performance can be found in the technical specifications found in Table 1.
Water
Should the product become flooded, the water should be removed through means of extraction and drying and the product should behave as originally intended. There are no environmental impacts associated with the product being flooded.
Mechanical Destruction
If the product is mechanically destroyed, it should be disposed of using standard procedures and replaced in a timely manner.
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6.4. Environmental Activities and Certifications
The flooring product has received the Green Label Plus certification for low-emitting materials. More information on the certification and associated product certificates can be found at www.carpet-rug.org.
7. Supporting Documentation
The full text of the acronyms found in Section 4 are found in Table 18.
Table 18. Acronym Key
ACRONYM TEXT ACRONYM TEXT LCA Indicators
ADP-elements Abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources GWP Global warming potential
ADP-fossil Abiotic depletion potential for fossil resources OPD Depletion of stratospheric ozone layer
AP Acidification potential of soil and water POCP Photochemical ozone creation potential
EP Eutrophication potential Resources Depletion of non-renewable fossil fuels
LCI Indicators
PERE Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials
PENRT Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources (primary energy and primary energy resources used as raw materials)
PERM Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials SM Use of secondary materials
PERT Total use of renewable primary energy resources (primary energy and primary energy resources used as raw materials)
RSF Use of renewable secondary fuels
PENRE Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials
NRSF Use of non-renewable secondary fuels
PENRM Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials FW Net use of fresh water
HWD Disposed-of-hazardous waste MFR Materials for recycling
NHWD Disposed-of non-hazardous waste MET Materials for energy recovery
RWD Disposed-of Radioactive waste EEE Exported electrical energy
CRU Components for reuse EET Exported thermal energy
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EcoFlex ICT Modular Carpet Tiles Modular Carpet Flooring
According to ISO 14025,
EN 15804 and ISO 21930:2017
8. References
EN 15804 DIN EN 15804:2012-04: Sustainability of construction works -Environmental Product Declarations - Core rules for the product category of construction products
EN ISO 14025 EN ISO 14025:2011-10 Environmental labels and declarations - Type III environmental declarations - Principles and procedures
EN ISO 14040 EN ISO 14040:2009-11 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework
EN ISO 14044 EN ISO 14044:2006-10 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Requirements and guidelines
GABI TS GaBi ts dataset documentation for the software-system and databases, LBP, University of Stuttgart and Thinkstep, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, 2017 (http://documentation.gabi-software.com/)
ISO 21930: 2017 ISO 21930:2017, Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works – Core rules for environmental product declarations of construction products and services
UL ENVIRONMENT UL Environment General Program Instructions April 2017, version 2.1
UL ENVIRONMENT PART A:
Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements UL Environment (September 2018, version 3.2)
UL ENVIRONMENT PART B:
UL PCR Part B for Flooring version 2.0 September, 2018
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